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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	730364
Internal NHTSA #	10276306
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	10/06/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2008 vw gti equipped with the dsg transmission. Recently, i have noticed problems with this transmission and its delivery of power from the engine to the wheels of my car. When the car is warmed up, the transmission does not smoothly and predictably deliver power to the car's wheels. When in reverse, the problem is very noticeable. It surges and stops constantly while backing up, making it difficult to control the speed at which you are backing up. When accelerating from a complete stop, the car bucks and surges forward. This is not as dangerous as when in reverse, but it is still very uncomfortable. There are several internet forums that are sharing information and experiences about this transmission and its various problems. To date, vw does not acknowledge that there is a widespread problem with this transmission. I'm adding my complaint to the others in the hopes that someone will put pressure on vw to acknowledge that these transmissions need to be seriously looked at nationwide and perhaps a recall started in order to fix the issues with these transmissions. Thank you for your time and understanding.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANCHESTER, NH
VIN pattern	WVWHV71K18WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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